Samthane™ Coatings

Samthane™ Coatings are a family of abrasion resistant coatings which are specifically formulated to match end-user requirements and specific rope constructions. The advantages and differences of these coatings are outlined below:

Advantages:

• Improves service life
• Enhances abrasion resistance
• Reduces cutting
• Reduces snagging
• Prevents contamination
• Color coding for identification

Samthane™ Type A

Spliceable coating used on polyester fiber double braids. Currently available on Stable Braid™ and Spectron II™. Samthane™ Type A greatly enhances abrasion resistance, helps keep contaminants from entering the rope making it easier to resplice used rope. Available in a variey of colors for easy identification, tracking time in service, keying colors to specific operations, etc. Splices, new and used, utilizing the same technique and tools used for uncoated rope. Coating adds approximately 3-5% weight to the line.

Samthane™ Type F

Spliceable coating specially formulated for coating Dura-Plex™. Physical properties are the same as Type A coating. Adds approximately 3-5% weight to line.

Samthane™ Type C

Non-spliceable jacketing type coating usually applied to specific sections of a line which will be subjected to extreme abrasion. The coating is very tough, with excellent resistance to cutting and chaffing. Usually applied to a thickness of 1/8", or more, which has a stiffening effect on the rope. Applied on pre-spliced ropes. This material is also used for thimble encapsulation.

Samthane™ Type S

Spliceable coating used on HWMPE, olefin, and polyester fiber ropes. A coating that adds firmness and greatly improves wear life. The coating will add approximately 3-5% weight to the rope. Supplied on AmSteel®, AmSteel-Blue® and Tenex™ as a standard product. Available on other products per special order requirements.